DCRU Product Spotlight - Swings

Die Cuts R Us Product Spotlight
Swings
Designer: LORi BOYD

When I think of this product, the one word that comes to mind is...WOW!!
I am in awe of these simple, sleek and totally affordable clear sleeves of high quality plastic.


There are so many things you can do with the Swings.
A simple and popular use for Swings, is to incorporate them into your scrapbooking.

While coming up with the design of this page, I knew I had 3 photos of Hannah that I wanted to use. However, I didn't want to clutter up the page or cover any of the adorable scalloped edges of this Stella SPRING HAS SPRUNG designer paper, that BTW can be found HERE in the DCRU Store.
Swings, offered a great solution, by allowing me to keep the simple, clean & uncluttered design I had hoped for and still be able to display all 3 of my photos.


After, adhering my 5x7 photo in the desired position, embellishing around it a bit, I simply slide the 2 photo designs into the Swing sleeve, removed the protective backing on the adhesive strip of the sleeve and placed it right where I wanted it!!
Which allowed for extra space on this 12 X 12 page. Just by raising the photo filled sleeve, I am able to reveal another photo of my beautiful Hannah and add a little message that we will treasure for years to come!!

Now, I don't know about you but I am crazy for SWINGS!!!


When I set out to design a project that would showcase the Swings... as you saw above, adding a space for addition photos was what I came up with, however as I was assembling my page and preparing for this post, my mind was going wild. I kept thinking of all the endless possibilities for this inexpensive, yet highly useful product.

Why not design and create a mini album with your swings.
You get 6 in a package, so just think that gives you a place for 12 photos...wow!!!

Get this stylish embossed look with the Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Moroccan Screen
which can be purchased in the DCRU Store HERE.
What a great Christmas gift for Grandma & Grandpa or any special someone in your life!!


What about a Keepsake or Little Memory pocket.
You know... a spot to guarantee that something as small as a baby bracelet or the sweet bow you used to place in her hair has a safe place to stay until you pass it on to her one day.

This page contains a photo of me as a baby, a reduced copy of my Birth Certificate, my I.D. Bracelet from the hospital and a one of my baby booties. I am going to ask my Mom to write in the journaling area for me!!


Don't you love this adorable polka dotted Designer Paper...well, guess what...it's
Stella RING AROUND THE POSIE
and you can get it HERE in the DCRU STORE.


I personally had a favorite pair of socks that Landon used to wear (or should I say only got to wear twice). I loved those adorable booties, so when one was lost I didn't want to throw out that sweet, single and sad little sock that was left behind, so I have saved it.
Swings has offered me a fantastic way to to remember and cherish that little lone sock!! Although, he will be 7 in March, I plan on digging out some baby photos and scrappin' an adorable scrap page featuring that "Favorite Little Sock"!!

But don't wait until one of your favorite baby booties gets lost, take a few photos now.
Maybe a few one sock on, one sock off, toes in his mouth kinda shots, then keep that sock, drop it in a Swing, print those photos and design a scrapbook page based around YOUR little sweetie and his sock!!

Like I said before, the list of uses for the Swings is endless.
Here are just a few of things I can think of to slide in a swing:

Your favorite baby bow
A piece of baby's favorite blanket or outfit
A wedding keepsake
Old photos
Treasured jewelry
A favorite recipe
A pile of photos to scrap at a later date
Your Grandma's old buttons
Your pregnancy test (lol...yep, I kept mine)
Baby's stat card from their hospital bed
A lock of hair from their First Hair Cut

Oh My Goodness, I am getting excited about all the scrap pages I am gonna be making. With 5 little ones ranging in age from 12 to 1, I have a lot of catching up to do. Having 5 kiddos is also the reason I have to be careful what I spend, which is why I am sooooo happy that Claudia has placed the Swings on Sale this week...they are regularly 6.99, and they will be on sale this week for 25% off.
Yipppee!!!
Go to the DCRU Store and get your SWINGS!!
Get'em before I do!!

DCRU - Nest Something Challenge

This week at DCRU, the Design Team brings you a fun challenge and all you have to do is

"Nest Something"

All of us on the DCRU Design Team have created our inspiration pieces using the
New Spellbinders Nestabilities Dies - Labels Nine
These nestable dies make for easy, quick, stylish and fresh new ways to decorate your cards, projects or layouts
AND
can be found HERE in the DCRU Store.

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Labels Nine,
Sizzix Embossing Folder
Bazzill Double-sided Card Stock, Eskimo Kisses Paper Collection - Peppermint Twist
Eskimo Kisses Button and Brads

Scroll down for all the details on and a chance to
win DCRU's New Exclusive Digi "Inkin' Isabella"!!

Die Cuts R Us - New Digi Release

Hi Everyone!!

I have a special treat for you today...Claudia at Die Cuts R Us is releasing a brand new digi!!! Yippee!! You can't have too many digis, right?!?!

Well, that's not all...if you leave a comment here and on Claudia's blog (where you will find out what her name is) and become a follower of DCRU....you will have a chance to win the digis I colored above (along with a huge bundle of new Crafting supplies...Believe me you will NOT be disappointed)!! You can use them to make your own special treats or cards for your special someone!!

The quality of this little beauty is superb and it is a ton of fun to color, so don't forget to purchase your own HERE so you can use her again and again!!

Winners will be announced here and on the DCRU Store & DT blogs on the 8th.

All DT members have a creation up for grabs so check out their blogs for a chance to win too!!! Let me tell you, they have made some spectacular creations that I'd love to win!!!

Claudia
Jessica
Margie
Sarabeth
Cara
Gwen
Amber
Sammye Jo

The Pink Elephant #39 and DCRU

at

The Pink Elephant

Brown, Yellow, Neutral and Color of your choice



Also, I did a Product Spotlight post over at the Die Cuts R Us DT Blog.

The product is Cuttlebug Embossing Folders.
I used the card above and the one below to showcase the Traffic Jam and Moroccan Screen Folders. Hop over and check out all the other goodies I used. They are all available at DCUS at unbelievable prices!!!

Card Recipe:
Moroccan Screen Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Eskimo Kisses Collection- Glazed Apple Double sided Paper, Eskimo Kisses Aqua Brad, Spellbinders The Fleur de Lis Pendant - Center - 1 3/4 x 1 3/4", Light Aqua, Bubblegum Pink & Olive Green Card Stock, Olive Ribbon

Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C9

Our C4C October Hostess, Vicki Garrett, has challenged us to make a very scary card!!

I realized that you all are probably terrified, but I promise this Little Butterfly won't bite!!
She is one of the newly released Lollipops and she is so excited about going Trick or Treatin'!!!
Hope all of you are as excited about joining all us Crazy Girls at Crazy 4 Challenges!!!

Happy Saturday,

Run!!! Don't Walk.....

to STAMPING BELLA for today's release!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited and extremely happy to be working with Emily on releasing and introducing....The Lollipops by....ME!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhh!!! I am so excited!!!!

Thank you ALL for all your SUPPORT!!!
Love you ALL!!!!

WOO HOO!!!!!

Update:
Oh My Goodness, Oh My Goodness!!!
Look Here
under TOP STORY...I feel like I am in a dream!!!
Thanks Emily!!!


Update:
I have Been BLOWN AWAY the Sweetness of my Friends (and even quite a few new friends) today. Just the emails alone have been awesome, even bringing tears to my eyes!!

Here are 2 Examples from 2 of my Friends...

Claudia of Die Cuts R Us
To show her support for me and the Lollipops, she posted an awesome post filled with the kindest, sweetest and most appreciated words about me!! I am flattered and cherish every word!! thanks so much Claudia for your wonderful friendship!!

and

Vicki Garrett of Summerthyme Studio

I designed a few "Sugar Sticks" images for Vicki during Summer
and she decided to create a card with one of them in honor of the Big Day!!!!
Thanks so much Vicki, for your fabulous card and for the sweet words you wrote in your post!!!

These are just two of the friends I Thank God for blessing me with!!!

I hope everyone of you out there know how very very Thankful I am for each and every single stamp purchased!!!
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for helping to make this SAHM of 5, dreams come true!!!

Meet Ella and Ella...

I'd like to introduce you to MY Ella, Lollipop Ella and Mo's Ella!!!!

Meet Ella...

I made this paper bag album for my little sweetie Ella!!
The stamp is also named Ella...AND will be released TOMORROW at Stamping Bella!!!
Woo Hoo!! (Holy Moly I can't believe it's tomorrow) I am gonna be freaking out tonight as it sets in a little more!! I am still in shock and disbelief at the moment!!! Thank you ALL for all your wonderful support and love!!

and

Ella in Trouble...
Mo created an adorable little scene entitled Sam in Trouble (the cutest little boy caught coloring on the wall, whom I will color soon) and offered it to her Dream Girls last night...someone mentioned a little girl in trouble and I said, my kiddos never colored on the wall but that Ella was notorious for getting into my makeup!!!! Here is proof of one of those occasions...

Mo just happened to be doing a girl and makeup was her theme, sooooo she named her Ella!!! She even managed to capture Ella's "Oh Great...I've been caught, so no more fun" scowl on her face!! How sweet!! Thanks Mo!!!

DCRU Spotlight Product - Crop-a-dile

Die Cuts R Us

The Crop-a-dile is the product in the Spotlight today at DCRU!!!!
It is one handy dandy crafting tool!!

This fabulous kit comes with 400 eyelets and a durable carrying case for the great price of $29.99. I bought this exact kit from HSN about a year ago and I paid well over that!!! I love the eyelet color choices and the case is still in great condition!!
This is a MUST HAVE for all crafters!!

Hop over to the Die Cuts R Us blog to see all the details on how to make this Ribbon Holder!!

I MOVED ELLA to the post above!!!!!!

DCRU - Masculine Theme Challenge

Good Tuesday Morning Everyone!!!

This week at Die Cuts R Us,

the Design Team had the opportunity
to play with:

"the Boyfriend" collection

by Cosmo Cricket

This was so much fun and a welcomed relief since the majority of what I create is girly!!
Landon was over the moon at the fact that I was designing something for him, something NOT PINK!!!

8X8 Scrap Page - I used Cosmo Cricket The Boyfriend Papers and Chipboard Self Adhesive Die Cuts, My own handwriting for Title and journaling, Rubber Stampede Pigment Ink in Coffee Bean, a photo by BoydPhotography©2009 and Digital Stamp- Lollipop Landon by Lori Boyd

Have I mentioned how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE the products that Claudia chooses for her store and the prices are UNBEATABLE!!!!

Lollipops, Bee Crafty 16, C4C8 and TPE 38

Thought I'd give you another peek at Hannah, one of the little sweets from my new rubber stamp line, Lollipops, which will be released at Stamping Bella on Friday October 30th!!

I have been quite busy and terribly tired lately, so I am compiling 3 Challenges in one post!! Hope you don't mind!!

Bee Crafty 16 - Distressing

I used 3 of Merrigan's adorable design for my Bee Crafty Challenge this week...
Kitty, Sitting Bunny and Puppy!!! they are all 3 equally sweet and super easy to work with!!

My Monthly Club voted on what projects they wanted each meeting and Scrap Pages Won, so I need to practice!! I am more of a card maker than a scrapper!! But I must admit I have fallen in LOVE with Scrapbooking!!!

Crazy 4 Challenges 8 - Geometrical Shapes

Our hostess this week Vicki Garrett has challenged us to create a card/project using at least 3 geometric shapes. They can be 3 of the same or 3 different...it's up to you!!
Check out the other Crazy Girls and all the dets on the C4C Blog!!!

The Pink Elephant 38 - Recipe Challenge

The Color Black, Hardware and Distressing

Hop over to The Pink Elephant blog to see what the other girls have come up with!!!

A Sneak Peek at my Rubber Stamps

Lollipops

by Lori Boyd


Today marks 1 week until the release of my new rubber stamps through Emily at Stamping Bella!! The images in this collection are called Lollipops...You all have never seen these images, as they were just something I would draw for the kids to color.

On October 30th..they will ALL be revealed and released!! Yipppeee!!!

I am very excited, but not sure the WHOLE thing has sunk in yet...I am still in a bit of shock!!

Well, to celebrate 1 week to go, I have made this card with one of my images. It's a bit larger than the actual stamp because I used my actually digital drawing I sent to Em. She released them in Canada at 2 big shows and hasn't had time to send the actual stamps to me yet!!! YES... it is killing me to wait!! I wanted you all to get a look at a few of the designs so here is a peek for today... I hope you all love her!! Her name is Hannah!! I love the that Emily is allowing these images to stay true to me and the fact that they are hand drawn. No extra computerized manipulations, just pure hand drawn images!! Not perfect...Just like me!!!!

I'll be back on Wednesday for another little peek-a-roo!!!

Blessings,

Scrapboking Stampede Sketch Challenge

Betty aka The Scrap Happy Witch has a really fun and challenging sketch on her Scrapbooking Stampede Blog!!!
Thanks for the fun Betty!!!

DCRU - Earthy Challenge

A new Die Cuts R Us Challenge is here! I had so much fun creating this week's challenge. I was to create an Earth Friendly Project. Let your imagination run away! You can use earthy papers, incorporate things from nature, or let your project have an earthy meaning. Whatever you think of, do it! There's no wrong answer.

This week the DT used the new Cosmo Cricket "Earth Love" line available at the DCRU Store.
The paper, chipboard, and tags are just adorable.
And here's a surprise, the entire Earth Love Collection is on sale this week through Saturday for 35% off regular price!!

The Pink Elephant #37 - My First Sketch

Hi Everyone!!! Well, I am late with my The Pink Elephant Challenge #37 card.
Been feeling a bit under the weather, but here it is at last!! We have a had quite a bit rain lately and I felt that was a great reason to use this WONDERFUL image Ducky Days from Mo's Digital Pencil!!
Ha...Here is a challenge for ya... find a Mo Image you don't like...LOL...Never Gonna happen!! Never gonna Ha-ppen!!


This week at TPE we have a sketch for you!!! I am excited because I designed this one!! Woo Hoo!! To think that just 8 short months ago I had never even attempted to follow a sketch (was a little skeered of them, in fact) and now I just designed one!!
A big Thank You goes out to a Hootin' Good Friend...Frances Byrne, she took my hand drawing and created this super pretty in pink sketch using Photoshop!!! Thanks Frances!!!